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MSU vs LSU 1980 , Old uniforms and early ESPN television
Posted on 12/8/21 at 5:43 am
Posted on 12/8/21 at 5:43 am
Several comments; This is a condensed second half of a game with Miss State vs LSU. I came across this last night while googling something else. This was played in the old Jackson Memorial stadium in Jax Ms. Some other observations below.
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First, I had to look up how old ESPN was on wiki and since they were founded in 1979, that makes this one of their first college football games to air. Pretty cool
Second, who are these ESPN announcers, anyone know? I think I know who one is but don't want to look stupid haha.
Thirdly, this was John Bond's first year to QB for Miss State.
Last, you will notice something funny later in the game that is hilarious. MSU had just scored and was about to kick off to LSU. Our #17 is holding up both the game and our kicker because he is waving his arms trying to get the crowd into it. Today that would be a penalty lol. Oh how times have changed.
ETA: Never mind, I thought the announcer was saying "Richard" but your QB was RISHER and I guess it's pronounced similar .
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First, I had to look up how old ESPN was on wiki and since they were founded in 1979, that makes this one of their first college football games to air. Pretty cool
Second, who are these ESPN announcers, anyone know? I think I know who one is but don't want to look stupid haha.
Thirdly, this was John Bond's first year to QB for Miss State.
Last, you will notice something funny later in the game that is hilarious. MSU had just scored and was about to kick off to LSU. Our #17 is holding up both the game and our kicker because he is waving his arms trying to get the crowd into it. Today that would be a penalty lol. Oh how times have changed.
ETA: Never mind, I thought the announcer was saying "Richard" but your QB was RISHER and I guess it's pronounced similar .
This post was edited on 12/8/21 at 6:00 am
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Posted on 12/8/21 at 6:56 am to MullenBoys
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Still wanting to know the answer to the announcers
Still wanting to know the answer to the announcers
Posted on 12/8/21 at 7:30 am to MullenBoys
I think it’s Jim Simpson and Bud Wilkinson
Posted on 12/8/21 at 7:36 am to BBATiger
Thank you! You're good dude 
Posted on 12/8/21 at 8:49 am to MullenBoys
That was during the days of the double header in Jackson. State and OM would both play a game against an SEC opponent at the same stadium.
Posted on 12/8/21 at 8:54 am to MullenBoys
State looking sharp with those GOAT helmets baw.
Posted on 12/8/21 at 8:58 am to MullenBoys
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Thank you! You're good dude
quote:He was probably at the game
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Posted on 12/8/21 at 9:01 am to MullenBoys
“It turned into a foot race, and he had more foot”
Posted on 12/8/21 at 9:01 am to MullenBoys
Those State unis
Posted on 12/8/21 at 9:01 am to MullenBoys
Those goalposts look mighty wide
Posted on 12/8/21 at 9:15 am to UKWildcats
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State looking sharp with those GOAT helmets baw.
Actually, I meant to comment on our helmets. Those were the best looking helmets we ever had.
Posted on 12/8/21 at 9:16 am to MullenBoys
When it was football and not this dumb shite they have now.
Posted on 12/8/21 at 9:21 am to MullenBoys
Glenn Young's greatest game. 55-31
Posted on 12/8/21 at 9:35 am to TexanTiger68
Great announcers
Fair refs
Hard nosed football with O line in 4 pt stance and firing off the ball
Football was awesome then
Fair refs
Hard nosed football with O line in 4 pt stance and firing off the ball
Football was awesome then
Posted on 12/8/21 at 9:39 am to deltaland
Damn, that was when football and ESPN were both great products.
Posted on 12/8/21 at 10:25 am to deltaland
This season is the first one I remember. Loved these Bulldogs then, and all the way up to the present!
Posted on 12/8/21 at 11:09 am to MullenBoys
Wow! What a way to start the 2nd half! John Bond threw a beautiful long ball on that 3rd TD of the half.
That was 1 of State's best uniforms, especially the helmet, IMHO.
That was 1 of State's best uniforms, especially the helmet, IMHO.
Posted on 12/8/21 at 4:43 pm to Wolfhound45
Ha. Yeah I saw Archie and his broken arm against LSU. I tried to avoid John Bond back in the day.
Posted on 12/8/21 at 5:03 pm to Mardye McDole
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This season is the first one I remember. Loved these Bulldogs then, and all the way up to the present!
It's the one I vividly remember and solidified me as a bulldog. McDole, Young, Haddix, Bond, cooks,
Posted on 12/8/21 at 5:35 pm to Cdawg
More fun to watch actually hitting, not “hawk tackling”
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